Mumbai, April 15 (IANS) Maharashtra Congress Legislature Party leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Wednesday mounted a sharp attack on the MahaYuti government in the wake of the death of two youths due to an alleged drug overdose at a live music concert in Goregaon, warning that the state would have to pay a “heavy price” if the growing drug menace was not curbed.The controversy erupted after two young students died from a suspected drug overdose during a live music concert held at the Nesco Centre. …
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Mumbai, April 1 (IANS) Around 68 lakh accounts out of a total of 2.43 crore under Maharashtra’s flagship Ladki Bahin Yojana have been permanently closed after failing to complete the mandatory e-KYC process.While the original deadline for completing e-KYC was March 31, it has now been extended to April 30, which could still impact the final number of active accounts. Following the scrutiny, the state currently has around 1.75 crore active beneficiaries under the scheme.The state government rel…
Mumbai, March 24 (IANS) Congress Legislative Party Leader Vijay Wadettiwar on Tuesday launched a fierce attack on the MahaYuti government during last week’s motion debate, citing the collapse of law and order, rising atrocities against women, the drug menace, and the spread of superstition. He expressed his outrage, stating that the prestige of progressive Maharashtra has been tarnished by this government and that “democracy is being murdered” in the state.Wadettiwar alleged that in the progress…
Mumbai, March 21 (IANS) Opposition Congress and Shiv Sena (UBT) on Saturday said that the resignation of NCP leader Rupali Chakankar as the chairperson of Maharashtra State Women’s Commission was not enough amid an escalating controversy regarding her alleged links with a self-styled rape-accused ‘godman’ Ashok Kharat.They have demanded that the investigation must go deeper to uncover the involvement of high-ranking ministers and influential “big fish.”Shiv Sena (UBT) in particular demanded th…
Mumbai, March 6 (IANS) The Mahayuti government on Friday announced loan waiver up to Rs 2 lakh for farmers, fulfilling the promise made during the 2024 Assembly elections. While presenting the state Budget in the Legislative Assembly, Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis announced the ‘Punyashlok Ahilyadevi Holkar Shetkari Karjmafi Yojana’ for farmers with overdue crop loans as of September 30, 2025.Under this scheme, eligible farmers will receive a loan waiver of up to Rs 2 lakh.Additionally, an in…
Mumbai, Feb 28 (IANS) Nationalist Congress Party (SP) legislator Jayant Patil on Saturday levelled sharp criticism against the MahaYuti government’s newly formulated Artificial Intelligence (AI) Policy for agriculture. During the debate, he acknowledged the technology’s potential but accused the administration of prioritising grand events over implementation. He described this as “building the pinnacle before the foundation.”The state’s AI policy covers institutional restructuring, dig…
Mumbai, Feb 24 (IANS) In a major relief for millions of women across Maharashtra, the state government has commenced the distribution of the January instalment of Rs 1,500 for the Mukhyamantri Majhi Ladki Bahin Yojana. Minister for Women and Child Development, Aditi Tatkare, shared the update via a social media post, confirming that the technical process for transferring the honorarium to all eligible beneficiaries began on February 23. The funds are being credited directly to the benefic…
Mumbai, Feb 23 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Monday strongly criticised the Mahayuti government, likening their political conduct to the hubris of the antagonist Duryodhana from the Mahabharata. The Thackeray camp, in an editorial titled “Duryodhana’s Ego: No Need for a Leader of the Opposition!” in the party’s mouthpiece, ‘Saamana’, claimed that there has been a democratic erosion caused by individual ego. It paints a picture of a ruling establishment that views the…
Mumbai, Feb 10 (IANS) The Business Advisory Committees of the Maharashtra Legislative Assembly and Council, at their meetings held on Tuesday, approved the schedule for the upcoming budget session of the state legislature from February 23 to March 25. The Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis, who holds the Planning and Finance Departments after the sudden and untimely death of former Deputy Chief Minister Ajit Pawar, will present the annual budget for 2026-27 on March 6. The government will present …
Mumbai, Feb 6 (IANS) The Shiv Sena Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray (UBT) on Friday criticised the BJP-led Mahayuti government, asserting that the Chief Minister had proclaimed on Republic Day that Maharashtra “will not stop” and will become “more dynamic.” However, the actual situation on the Mumbai-Pune Expressway presents a contrasting narrative, as an extraordinary 32-hour traffic ordeal has effectively “cut the string” of the government’s ambitious assertions.The Thackeray camp in the party’s m…